# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S169 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) OMNIBUS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION A Ov. 5-33 WHEREAS, Many overtures request action that is the responsibility of various boards, commissions, or individuals to study and to implement; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be referred to the designated board, commission, task force, or individual: Ov. 5-34 Ov. L5-39 Number Ov. 1-01 Ov. 1-04 Ov. 1-05 Subject Ov. L1-19 Foreign Mission Work as Top Priority Communications re Mission Initiatives Clarification of Word Israel and Commitment to Jewish Evangelism Ablaze! Terminology Reciprocal Word and Sacrament Ministry with Other Lutheran Military Chaplains Chicago Racetrack Ministry Ov. 2-05 Hymnal Resources in Print Form Ov. 1-11 Ov. 1-17 Ov. 2-06 Publication of Lutheran Worship Ov. 2-16 Board for District and Congregational Services Membership Ov. 3-30 Ov. 3-50 Ov. 3-59 Creation Terminology Terms for Office of Pastoral Ministry Withdrawal of CTCR Report Christian Faith and Human Beginnings Role of Doctrinal Resolutions Distinction between Doctrinal Resolutions and Statements Doctrinal Resolution Bylaw Use of Term Bishop Pledging Allegiance to Christian Flag Status of 2001 Res. 3-07A 2001 Res. 3-07A To Commit to Working Together with Other Denominations Fellowship Practices among Partner Churches Communicate with Partner Churches re Membership in Lutheran Australia World Federation Encourage Lutheran Church of Australia re Service of Women Thanks to God for Rejection of Ordination of Women by Lutheran Church of Australia To Recognize Greater Specificity re Functions of the Pastoral Office Church Worker Salaries Salary Scale for Synod Compensation of Pastors and Synod Officers Use of KFUO Radio to Spread Gospel Ov. 3-84 Ov. 3-85 Ov. 3-86 Ov. 3-88 Ov. 3-90 Ov. 3-93 Ov. 3-94 Ov. 3-95 Ov. 3-96 Ov. 3-97 Ov. 3-98 Ov. 3-99 Ov. L3-106 Ov. 4-19 Ov. 4-20 Ov. 4-21 Ov. 4-22 Ov. 4-23 Ov. 4-24 Ov. 4-25 Operation of KFUO to Concordia Seminary Synod Support of KFUO Ministry of KFUO AM and FM Radio Ov. 4-26 KFUO AM and FM Mission Outreach Ov. 4-27 Ov. 4-28 Ov. 4-29 Ov. 4-35 KFUO Radio KFUO AM and FM Licenses Sale of KFUO-FM Radio Bylaw Compliance in Communication Practices To Change Appointment Process for Director of News and Information Services Pastors to Serve as District Treasurer Health Insurance Coverage for Seminary Students College and University Presidents Theology Professors Teaching Males Report re Teaching of Evolution in Synod Educational Institutions Survey re Teaching of Creationism Ov. 4-36 Ov. 4-37 Ov. 5-13 Ov. 5-24 Ov. 5-25 Ov. 5-31 Ov. 5-32 Ov. 7-06 Ov. 7-07 Ov. 7-08 Ov. 7-09 Ov. 7-10 Board, Commission, Task Force, Individual Ov. 7-11 Ov. 7-12 Ov. 7-13 Ov. 7-14 Board for Mission Services Board for Mission Services Board for Mission Services/CTCR Board for Mission Services Board for Mission Services Ov. 7-15 Ov. 7-16 Ov. 7-17 Ov. 7-18 Ov. 7-19 Ov. 7-20 Ov. 7-23 Ov. 7-24 Ov. 7-25 Ov. 7-28 Ov. 7-29 Ov. 7-30 Ov. 7-36 Board for Human Care Ministries Commission onWorship/ Concordia Publishing House Concordia Publishing House Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synodical Structure and Governance (BRTFSSG) CCM, CTCR, BUE CTCR CTCR Ov. 7-37 Ov. 7-42 Ov. 7-44 Ov. 7-45 BRTFSSG BRTFSSG Ov. 7-46 Ov. 7-47 BRTFSSG CTCR Commission on Worship CCM CCM CTCR Ov. 7-48 Ov. 7-49 Ov. 7-50 Ov. 7-52 Ov. 7-53 Ov. 7-54 President of Synod President of Synod Ov. 8-32 Ov. 8-44 Ov. 8-68 Teaching of Six-Day Creation in Synod Higher Education Schools Place Candidate Status Pastors DCE Colloquy Admission and Curriculum Historic System of Convention Representation Synod Legislative Representation System Process for Delegate Representation Representation at Conventions Commissioned Ministers to Serve as Voting Delegates Voting Delegate Representation Delegate Representation Circuit Exceptions Address Voting Delegate Representation Exceptions Regularly Examine Circuit Realignment Process for Voting Representation Number of Delegate Exceptions Number of Delegate Exceptions Exceptions for Voting Representation Delegate Representation Exceptions Selection of Convention Floor Committees Appointment of Convention Committees Convention Committees Standing Rule for Keeping Debate Open Use of Behnken Rule Use of Behnken Rule Election of the President and First Vice-President of Synod New Election Process Treatise on Power and Primacy of Pope Equitable Terms for All Officers of Synod Minimum Requirements for Officers of Synod Procedure for Removal of an Officer Theological Requirements for Office of the President Powers and Duties of President Term Limits for Office of President First Vice-President and Vice-President– Finance––Treasurer to Vote on Board of Directors Selection and Number of CCM Members Selection and Number of CCM Members Members of Commission on Constitutional Matters Develop Method for Review of CCM Opinions CCM Reconsider Opinion 99-2157 re Art. VII Presentations of Walther Theses President of Synod President of Synod CUS/Boards of Regents Council of Presidents Commissioned Minister Colloquy Program BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG Convention Chair Convention Chair Convention Chair BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG BRTFSSG CCM Planning Committee for Model Theological Convocations RESOLUTION B Commission on Worship WHEREAS, A number of issues have been presented through overtures to which the Synod in convention has previously spoken; and WHEREAS, After careful consideration of these matters, there appears to be no valid reason to change or alter the stated position of the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That petitioners offering the following overtures be referred to previous convention action as indicated. CMGS LCMS Board of Directors LCMS Board of Directors Board for Communication Services Board for Communication Services LCMS Board of Directors Board for Communication Services Board for Communication Services LCMS Board of Directors LCMS Board of Directors LCMS Board of Directors Commission on Structure Number Subject Previous Action Ov. 3-03 Scriptural Position of 1973 Res. 3-09 and Statement Care of Consecrated Eucharistic Remains 1973 Convention Action Ov. 3-49 Ov. 3-100 Ov. 3-101 Ov. 3-104 Ov. 5-37 Ov. 7-62 2001 Res. 3-21A re ELCA ELCA re Human Sexuality Issues Pulpit and Altar Fellowship with ELCA Restore Sacrament to Alumni Gatherings Certify Herman Otten for LCMS Ministry Commission on Structure Commission on Structure Concordia Plans Services/ Seminaries CTCR CTCR CUS/Boards of Regents CUS/Boards of Regents 169 1983 CTCR Document Theology and Practice of the Lord’s Supper, p. 17 2004 Res. 3-07 2004 Res. 3-07 2004 Res. 3-07 1995 Res. 3-12 1998 Proceedings Report of the President Declared the Matter Closed 2007 Convention Proceedings